Spanish Verbs
Limpiar Conjugation
Limpiar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to clean". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Limpiar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | limpio | I clean |
| Tú | limpias | You clean |
| Él/Ella/ |
limpia | He/She cleans |
| Nosotros | limpiamos | We clean |
| Vosotros | limpiáis | You (plural) clean |
| Ellos/ |
limpian | They clean |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Limpiar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Limpiar is limpiado. This is used to form the Limpiar Present Perfect and the Limpiar Past Perfect.
Limpiar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Limpiar is limpiando. This is used to form the Limpiar Present Continuous.
Limpiar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Limpiar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy limpiando | I am cleaning |
| Tú | estás limpiando | You are cleaning |
| Él/Ella/ |
está limpiando | He/She is cleaning |
| Nosotros | estamos limpiando | We are cleaning |
| Vosotros | estáis limpiando | You (plural) are cleaning |
| Ellos/ |
están limpiando | They are cleaning |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLimpiar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Limpiar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | limpié | I cleaned |
| Tú | limpiaste | You cleaned |
| Él/Ella/ |
limpió | He/She cleaned |
| Nosotros | limpiamos | We cleaned |
| Vosotros | limpiasteis | You (plural) cleaned |
| Ellos/ |
limpiaron | They cleaned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLimpiar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | limpiaba | I used to clean |
| Tú | limpiabas | You used to clean |
| Él/Ella/ |
limpiaba | He/She used to clean |
| Nosotros | limpiábamos | We used to clean |
| Vosotros | limpiabais | You (plural) used to clean |
| Ellos/ |
limpiaban | They used to clean |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLimpiar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Limpiar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he limpiado | I have cleaned |
| Tú | has limpiado | You have cleaned |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha limpiado | He/She has cleaned |
| Nosotros | hemos limpiado | We have cleaned |
| Vosotros | habéis limpiado | You (plural) have cleaned |
| Ellos/ |
han limpiado | They have cleaned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLimpiar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Limpiar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había limpiado | I had cleaned |
| Tú | habías limpiado | You had cleaned |
| Él/Ella/ |
había limpiado | He/She had cleaned |
| Nosotros | habíamos limpiado | We had cleaned |
| Vosotros | habíais limpiado | You (plural) had cleaned |
| Ellos/ |
habían limpiado | They had cleaned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLimpiar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | limpiaré | I will clean |
| Tú | limpiarás | You will clean |
| Él/Ella/ |
limpiará | He/She will clean |
| Nosotros | limpiaremos | We will clean |
| Vosotros | limpiaréis | You (plural) will clean |
| Ellos/ |
limpiarán | They will clean |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLimpiar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | limpiaría | I would clean |
| Tú | limpiarías | You would clean |
| Él/Ella/ |
limpiaría | He/She would clean |
| Nosotros | limpiaríamos | We would clean |
| Vosotros | limpiaríais | You (plural) would clean |
| Ellos/ |
limpiarían | They would clean |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLimpiar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | limpie | I clean |
| Tú | limpies | You clean |
| Él/Ella/ |
limpie | He/She cleans |
| Nosotros | limpiemos | We clean |
| Vosotros | limpiéis | You (plural) clean |
| Ellos/ |
limpien | They clean |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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